1) The Inquiry based learning activity I choose was from the webquest locator link. This particular webquest was titled "A Journey Through Time", and focused on geology and different geological periods. The students were asked to form a team and research a specific geological period. After their period was selected, they needed to create an original travel brochure, which highlights the dominant life forms, position of the continents, and the climate of their geological period. There was appropriate links for resources, and combined the use of group work as well as original and personal work. The link is : http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us/lhs/teach/webq/aschneidertime/page7.html
2) This webquest is appropriate for either middle school or high school Earth Science students.
It meets the following NYS Science Standards:
Standard 4
Key Idea 1: As we look at Earth, we find clues to its origin and how it has changed through nearly five billion years as well as the evolution of life on Earth.
3) Inquiry Definition
Inquiry is a type of learning paradigm where students are asked to analyze, interpret, and create new information. There is no concrete right or wrong answer; instead, children formulate their own hypothesis and conclusion based on research, discussion, group work, and role play. Inquiry based learning is different then regular class participation in the fact that it is a system of self discovery and personal exploration. Students are asked to construct their own meanings from the given information and to evaluate it based on their own personal experiences within a group atmosphere. They are asked to research and investigate a particular problem and then analyze and interpret appropriate solutions.
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Rubric
Not Evident 1
Partial 2
Exemplary 3
Score
Researching and analyzing information
There is little or no research involved and involves no analyzing.
There is some research involved but no further analyzation of the information.
exemplary research and appropriate analyzation is required.
No concrete right or wrong answer
Task involved is based on yes or no answers or straight definitions instead of higher learning activities.
Task has some higher level thinking skills but predominately has a right or wrong conclusion at the end.
Task is personal and explorative for the student. There is no right or wrong answer, instead work is original and subjective.
Task
Task is not clear; has little or no higher level thinking and inquiry skills involved.
Task is clear but does not involve inquiry based learning.
Task is clearly stated and embodies many different levels of cognitive skills; including inquiry based learning.
Group Work
Little or no group work involved.
Partial group work but no clear roles or guidance for groups.
Group work that involves many different abilities and varied roles with clear guidance and support.
Real World Connection
No real world connection and is completely irrelevant to student's life.
Has a real world connection but is presented in a way which would not interest the student.
A strong real world connection which is completely relevant to the life of the student; and is presented in a dynamic manner.
Inquiry Learning Activity
1) The Inquiry based learning activity I choose was from the webquest locator link. This particular webquest was titled "A Journey Through Time", and focused on geology and different geological periods. The students were asked to form a team and research a specific geological period. After their period was selected, they needed to create an original travel brochure, which highlights the dominant life forms, position of the continents, and the climate of their geological period. There was appropriate links for resources, and combined the use of group work as well as original and personal work. The link is : http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us/lhs/teach/webq/aschneidertime/page7.html
2) This webquest is appropriate for either middle school or high school Earth Science students.
It meets the following NYS Science Standards:
Standard 4
Key Idea 1: As we look at Earth, we find clues to its origin and how it has changed through nearly five billion years as well as the evolution of life on Earth.
3) Inquiry Definition
Inquiry is a type of learning paradigm where students are asked to analyze, interpret, and create new information. There is no concrete right or wrong answer; instead, children formulate their own hypothesis and conclusion based on research, discussion, group work, and role play. Inquiry based learning is different then regular class participation in the fact that it is a system of self discovery and personal exploration. Students are asked to construct their own meanings from the given information and to evaluate it based on their own personal experiences within a group atmosphere. They are asked to research and investigate a particular problem and then analyze and interpret appropriate solutions.
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Rubric
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